what is the best anti-virus software? Is there any that's free?

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[Cerridwen]

1. I've used AVG for years - free for personal use

From Grisoft

I also use ZoneAlarm firewall software - free for personal use.

I've used computers for over 20 years; in case you need some sort of resume.



:hi:

[Maiden England]

2. An article comparing the top two

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1646781,00.asp

I'm sorry I don't know of any good free ones.

I like Norton - Hubby likes Mcafee (which is what we run :shrug: )
If you buy a boxed version, they all seem to be offering quite healthy rebates at the moment, if you can produce a legal copy of any old version of an antivirus software.
One thing I don't like about Mcafee, if you forget or are late paying for your virus definition licence , they make you buy a whole new version, for a lot more money. Which I feel is a right scam.
Anyway, I hope the article helps.

[GingerSnaps]

3. You can get a 30 day free trial from Spy-Subtract

I like it so much that I bought it.

http://www.intermute.com/

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4. Captain America (I think)

looks like he has to use the toilet.

[Nlighten1]

5. Nod32

I have worked with AV software for Window going on 9 years now. Nod is the best I have seen. It has a low memory profile and it catches more stuff than any product I have found yet.